Originally intended to honor those who had served in World War I, the War Cross is now available to those who have served in most of the Nation’s armed conflicts, including the Gulf War, Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq. At our Winter Court, we bestowed War Crosses upon  eight of the ten members to whom they have been awarded.

Colonel Thomas F. Pike, Jr., one of the recipients, helped revive this tradition and spoke about  the War Cross.

• Willits Herbert Sawyer III, Lieutenant 03, USN, 1957-1968 - Vietnam Service Medal 3 Bronze Stars
• and Philip Kingsley Chamberlain, Specialist 5, 1970-1976 - Vietnam Service Medal

A special highlight of the evening was to hear our War Cross awardees share something about their military experience.

Those present were:

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William D. Norgard, Major USA, 2008-2018 -Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

 

Austin W. Lamac, Sergeant ARNG, 2005-2012 - Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

Sumner E. Anderson Lieutenant JG, USN, 1992-1994 - Armed Forces Service Medal

 

David W. Bryant, Major USMC, 1987-1993 -Southwest Asia Service Medal

 

Thomas F. Pike, Jr., Colonel USA, 1986-Still serving - Bronze Star Awards

 

Daniel L. Hooker, Major USMC, 1986-2007 - Southwest Asia Service Medal 3 Stars

 

Gary L. Dycus, Lieutenant 02 USAR, 1968-1970 -Vietnam Service Medal, Bronze Star

 

John W. Ingraham, Lieutenant JG USN, 1952-1967 - Korean Service Medal